THE state and federal government have together announced disaster recovery funds for SA in response to the heavy rainfall and severe storm that swept the state late last month.
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Funds are available for 29 local government areas for people experiencing personal hardship and for local councils to assist with the clean up.
Federal Justice Minister Michael Keenan said the Australian goverment was working closely with the state to support affected communities.
“Under the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements we are ensuring local communities have the assistance they need to recover from the devastating impacts of these storms,” Mr Keenan said.
State Communities Minister Zoe Bettison said assistance is available to support people who are suffering personal hardship, as well as funding for local councils to help with the cost of cleaning up and restoring damaged essential public assets.
“Anyone who has been affected by the storms and is in need of support should contact the South Australian recovery hotline on 1800 302 787,” Ms Bettison said.
“Funding is also available to local councils so that they can clean-up after the storms and undertake repairs to damaged public infrastructure as soon as possible.”
NDRRA assistance measures in the LGAs of Adelaide Hills, Alexandrina, Barossa, Barunga West, Ceduna, Clare and Gilbert Valleys, Cleve, Elliston, Flinders Ranges, Franklin Harbour, Gawler, Goyder, Kimba, Light Regional, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Adelaide Plains, Mount Remarkable, Northern Areas, Orroroo Carrieton, Peterborough, Playford, Port Pirie, Port Lincoln, Roxby Downs, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay, Wakefield, Whyalla and Wudinna.
- Details: sa.gov.au or disasterassist.gov.au.